Energy Performance Certificates · Ashburton, Devon
EPC Ashburton
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EPC ratings in Ashburton
- Local median score
- 66 Band D
- Band C or above
- 40% of homes with an EPC
- Teignbridge district
- 68 Band D
- England
- 69 Band C
A typical Ashburton home with an EPC scores 66, in band D; 40% manage C or above. That is the ONS median for Teignbridge 017.
For comparison, Teignbridge district sits at 68 and England at 69, so Ashburton is 2 points below its wider area. The gap between new builds (85) and older stock (65) is 20 points.
Figures use the latest EPC for each home lodged from April 2015 to March 2025, so homes without one are not counted.
What shapes EPC scores in Ashburton
Age of the housing
VOA records show 32% of Ashburton homes were built before 1919, while 10% are from 2000 onwards. In Teignbridge district the oldest homes (pre-1929) score a median 59; the newest (2012 on) score 84.
Mains gas and other fuels
78% of the 1,530 households counted in Ashburton in 2021 used only mains gas for heating. Other single fuels: electricity 8%. 10% combined more than one, and 1% had no central heating. Gas is relatively cheap in the EPC cost model, so an efficient condensing boiler helps a home score well.
Type of home
Census 2021 counts Ashburton's homes as 34% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 25% detached, 15% flats. Nationally, terraced homes have a median EPC score of 67 (ONS).
Heritage protection
There are 197 listed buildings in the Ashburton area. Ashburton also falls within the conservation area Ashburton. Energy upgrades on protected homes often need planning or listed building consent.
Geology and walls
Ashburton sits mainly on volcanic tuff (BGS). Older houses built of local stone usually have solid walls, which the assessor records as uninsulated unless there is evidence otherwise.
Ashburton landlords
22% of Ashburton households (333) rented privately in 2021, 65% owned their home and 13% rented socially. 48% of certificated homes in Teignbridge district already meet the band C target set for 1 October 2030.
Common questions about EPCs in Ashburton
Do I need an EPC to sell a house in Ashburton?
Yes, before the home is marketed. Request a quote online through Survey Booker, or call us.
What EPC rating does a Ashburton rental need?
At least band E now (or a registered exemption) and C from 1 October 2030. That affects about 333 Ashburton households.
When does an EPC expire?
After ten years. You can look up an existing Ashburton certificate free on GOV.UK.
Is Ashburton better or worse than average for EPCs?
3 points below the England median: 66 against 69.
Are listed buildings in Ashburton exempt from EPCs?
Not automatically. A listed home is exempt only where the work needed would unacceptably change its character; the council's conservation officer can advise.
Buying in Ashburton?
An EPC rates energy efficiency, not condition. See surveyors in Ashburton.
EPCs near Ashburton
- EPC Buckfastleigh 4.1 km · median 66 (D)
- EPC Ipplepen 8.6 km · median 63 (D)
- EPC Dartington 8.8 km · median 63 (D)
- EPC Bovey Tracey 10.4 km · median 70 (C)
- EPC Newton Abbot 10.5 km · median 67 (D)
- EPC Totnes 10.5 km · median 69 (C)